TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAAB Betting Prediction

TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Prediction 1/29/2025

The TCU Horned Frogs (10-9) travel to face off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-4) on Wednesday, January 29th. This game will be played at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock and televised on ESPN2. Texas Tech is coming off a win in their previous game, while TCU is looking to get back on track from a loss to the UCF. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Horned Frogs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

TCU’s season record dropped to 10-9 after a tough 85-58 loss to UCF on Saturday. The Horned Frogs were +4 underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

TCU struggled from the start, trailing 37-23 at halftime. They managed 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48, leading to the lopsided defeat.

The Red Raiders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Texas Tech improved to 15-4 on the season with a 64-54 win over Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Red Raiders were -18.5 point favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well below the O/U line of 146.5.

Tech led 37-27 at halftime and both teams scored 27 points in the 2nd half, resulting in a low-scoring finish.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, TCU’s offense struggled, putting up just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 35.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they hit only 1 of 20 from three-point range, a dismal 5%.

They did manage to shoot 50% on two-pointers and 73.3% from the free-throw line, adding 13 offensive rebounds and 7 assists. Keyshawn Hall led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 46.2% overall and 60% from deep.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech managed 64 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (8/26).

At the free-throw line, the Red Raiders shot 57.1%, making 12 of 21 attempts. Bryce Thompson led the team with 17 points, while Chance McMillian added 14, hitting 3 of 6 from deep and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

TCU’s defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Horned Frogs allowed 27 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, TCU’s opponents hit 13 threes on 31 attempts, good for 41%. They also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws at an 81% rate.

Red Raiders Team Defense

TCU’s defense gave up 85 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field, including 41% from three-point range, where they hit 13 of 31 attempts.

From the free-throw line, TCU’s opponents were 18/22, shooting 81%. TCU also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Horned Frogs vs Red Raiders Trends

  • Across the Horned Frogs last three road games, the team averaged 59 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
  • The last ten games that TCU was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Red Raiders have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Texas Tech posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Horned Frogs vs Red Raiders Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Red Raiders vs. Red Raiders matchup, we’re leaning towards the Red Raiders at -15.5. Although our projections show the Red Raiders winning 76-70, we suggest placing your bet on the Horned Frogs for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 136.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the over.


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